early childhood (grades pre k-4) certification

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The Early Childhood (Grades Pre K-4) Teaching Certification curriculum is 47 credits. The Education faculty uses various course formats to help you learn, including case studies, lecture/discussion, group projects and simulation exercises to ensure what you gain in one course will reinforce and build on what you learn in others.

Students with any bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university are eligible for entry into the program. The following undergraduate credit hours are required for acceptance: Composition (3 credits), American or British Literature (3 credits), and Mathematics (6 credits). Also, the Praxis I - Reading, Praxis I - Writing, and Praxis I - Mathematics must be passed prior to acceptance.

Curriculum Overview (47 Credits):

Note: Up to 6 graduate credits earned at another institution may be accepted for the Alvernia equivalent below at the discretion of the department.